When Each Platform Is the Better Fit
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Find more commercial projects (public and private) earlier in the preconstruction process.
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Coordinate field teams after a project is awarded.
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Get researcher-verified project details (bidders, contacts, award history, plans, and specs).
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Centralize RFIs, submittals, change orders, and jobsite communication.
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Run takeoff, estimating, and bid management in a connected preconstruction ecosystem.
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Track budget, schedule, and progress during active construction.
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What is ConstructConnect?
ConstructConnect is a preconstruction platform and project database for commercial construction contractors of all sizes, from small specialty trades to large general contractors and manufacturers.
Over 825,000 active public and private projects across 400+ markets in the U.S. and Canada, updated and verified by a dedicated research team.
Helps general contractors (GCs), subcontractors, and building product manufacturers (BPMs) find the right projects, analyze specifications, and manage bids in one system.
Integrates with tools like On-Screen Takeoff®, PlanSwift®, QuickBid®, and QuoteSoft® for digital takeoff and estimating.
In short: ConstructConnect helps you win the work.
What is Procore?
Procore is a construction management platform focused on what happens after a project is awarded.
Used to manage project documents, field collaboration, and financials during active construction.
Centralizes information for owners, GCs, and subs during project execution, from mobilization through closeout.
In short: Procore helps you manage the work once construction begins.
ConstructConnect vs. Procore: Key Differences
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Why Many Teams Use Both ConstructConnect and Procore
Construction teams may choose to use both tools, because they each help with different parts of the construction process:
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Build your pipeline with ConstructConnect: Find relevant commercial projects earlier in the design and planning process.
- Estimate and bid with ConstructConnect: Perform digital takeoffs and build estimates with integrated preconstruction tools. Then, invite partners, track coverage, and refine bid strategy.
- Award and handoff with ConstructConnect and Procore: Once you win a project, key details and documents can be used to set up your project in your execution platform.
- Execute and close out the project with Procore: Manage the job throughout construction with tools for project management, field operations, and financial control.
ConstructConnect Customer Experiences
"After 2 weeks I bid on a hotel project and was awarded it. $1.5 million dollar job. I start in 2 weeks. Amazing!"
"ConstructConnect has offered us wonderful accessibility to construction projects leads, documentation, and communication with the clients which has greatly impacted our team here."
"With ConstructConnect we have managed to go from a small company with little to no leads and very little contacts to having a vast network to grow our company."
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between ConstructConnect and Procore?
ConstructConnect and Procore support different stages of the construction lifecycle.
ConstructConnect is purpose-built for preconstruction, helping contractors, subcontractors, and manufacturers find, evaluate, bid on, and win work. Our platform combines the industry’s most comprehensive project data with tools for takeoff, estimating, bid management, and analytics, so teams can identify the right opportunities earlier and pursue them more effectively.
Procore is a construction management platform designed to support project execution after a job is awarded, including project management, field collaboration, and financial tracking during construction.
Simply put, ConstructConnect helps you win the work, and Procore helps you manage it once construction begins. Many teams use ConstructConnect to drive pipeline and revenue, and Procore to deliver projects in the field.
Is ConstructConnect or Procore better for contractors looking to bid on new projects?
For contractors focused on finding and bidding on new commercial projects, ConstructConnect is the better fit.
ConstructConnect is designed specifically for preconstruction and opportunity discovery. It combines North America’s largest commercial project database with researcher-verified project details, bidder lists, and award history, so contractors can quickly identify the right projects and pursue them with confidence.
Procore, by comparison, is focused on managing projects after they’ve been awarded, not on sourcing new opportunities. If your priority is building pipeline and winning more work, ConstructConnect is built to support that from the start.
How does ConstructConnect compare to Procore for finding new construction projects?
ConstructConnect is built to help construction teams find new projects earlier.
We focus on project discovery and preconstruction, combining comprehensive public and private project data with a team of dedicated researchers who continuously verify and update project information. That’s why ConstructConnect is known for having some of the most reliable and up-to-date data in the industry.
With tools like specification analytics, teams can spot opportunities sooner and build a stronger bid pipeline. Procore, on the other hand, is designed to manage projects after they’re awarded—so many teams use ConstructConnect to win the work and Procore to run it.
How does ConstructConnect and Procore differ when it comes to construction bid management capabilities?
ConstructConnect’s bid management is built around making better bidding decisions, not just tracking invites.
It combines invite and bid tracking with researcher-curated project details, bidder lists, award history, and integrated analytics, so you have the full context behind every opportunity. That means you’re not just managing bids—you’re choosing the right projects to pursue and improving your odds of winning the work.
Procore’s tools focus on managing awarded projects, while ConstructConnect helps you decide what to bid and why before construction starts.
When should a contractor use ConstructConnect vs. Procore?
You should use ConstructConnect to fill and focus your pipeline. This means finding projects, analyzing specs, and running your takeoff and estimating. It sets up a solid workflow from bid to build.
Use Procore once projects are awarded to manage construction in the field, track progress, and keep teams aligned. Many contractors use both together: ConstructConnect to win work, Procore to deliver it efficiently.
How does ConstructConnect’s network compare to Procore’s?
ConstructConnect has a network of over 575,000 construction professionals, including 100,000+ general contractors and owners, while Procore has a network of around 23,000 contacts that includes GCs and owners.
Does Procore offer preconstruction tools?
Procore offers some preconstruction modules, including bid management, estimating, and prequalification, but it’s not designed as a project discovery and market intelligence platform. ConstructConnect’s strength is helping teams find and evaluate opportunities before a project is even awarded, using its researcher-verified database of 825,000+ public and private projects.
Is Procore a replacement for ConstructConnect?
Procore is not a complete replacement for ConstructConnect. While Procore has bid management modules, it doesn’t function as a project discovery and leads database the way ConstructConnect does. If your primary need is finding, prioritizing, and winning more of the right projects, ConstructConnect is the more direct fit.